More Recycled Sweater Vases {Easy & Simple Fall Decor}

I have a little thing for cable knit sweaters {the chunkier, the better}. I was smitten back in March when I originally posted the recycled sweater vase {here}. The only problem; it was March and I was in a different state of mind, wishing for sunny, bright warmer days and ready to pack away the cold weather clothing. Now that I can feel the crisp chill in the air…it’s the perfect time to re-visit this incredibly easy craft that I’m sure most of you already have the supplies to make.

The original March tutorial {here} was nothing short of cutting off the sleeve of a sweater and sliding it onto a glass vase. So easy peasy anyone armed with a glue gun could handle it. You can easily get two covered vases using both of the sleeves from one sweater. So what do you do after that; well here are a few options for the scraps before you go searching for another sweater to recycle.
The body portion of any sweater can be easily cut and sewn to cover larger vases that do not fit into a sleeve.

Larger Vase How to:
{1} Cut a sweater just below the arms, turn inside out. {2} Slide over the container you are wishing to cover; finished edge on the top side. Pull the sweater taut until the ribbing starts to curve in {as shown in the picture – You want this to fit snug} Pin in place. {3} Sew a straight seam {very easy, just a straight line – backstitching at each end} Flip right side out. {4} Slide over your container, hot glue the bottom edge down and trim off any excess fabric on the bottom.

The left over sections of sleeve that are too short to cover a full vase can simply be slid over a tall glass vase and folded at the top, leaving half of the vase exposed.

I used a few flameless candles to fill these vessels, as the candle light is so pretty shining through the cable knits.

The round vase looks like a challenge but it is just as easy as the rest.

Round Vase How to:
{1} Cut a single piece of sweater to fit around the desired round container. {2} Hot glue the finished edge of the sweater around the top of the vessel. {3} Work your way around the entire top, until you reach the beginning; leave the edges hang. {4} Flip the container over and begin to hot glue the bottom in small sections. {See the March tutorial {here} for tips} Be sure to keep the bottom as flat as possible.

{5} Work your way around the bottom leaving the ‘open’ seam section undone. {6} Using hot glue, glue one of the ‘open’ sides down. Trim the other sweater side so you have a nice clean edge. {This is super easy to achieve with cable knit as the guide lines are already there}. {7} Pulling the sweater taut, start to hot glue the remaining side; overlap to make sure you have the container completely covered. {8} Finish the bottom as shown in the March tutorial {here}.

I really like the unique round shape…and of course the variety of adding different cable knits.

Using these simple covering techniques you can instantly transform any type or sized container into warm and cozy fall decor.

I think I have found a start to my fall centerpiece.

I just can’t resist a warm and cozy chunky cable knit for the fall! Enjoy!

These are so nice -i’m going to attempt to cover a few vases but it looks hard -when i saw the sewing macine coming out I was scared 🙂 but then i recovered once the glue gun helped to hold the sweater -i’ll let you jnow how it goes

Such cozy creations! I have a horrid cream-coloured plastic planter that my hibiscus lives in. Love the plant, hate the planter. I’ve been mulling over how to remedy it for awhile now. Perhaps it needs a cozy sweater for the cold weather months!

where – how – do you come up with all these wonderful projects? this is just stunning to me. how gorgeous.i love the combination of the white cream & brown sweaters. AND the flowers you used against the candles. just gorgeous.i’m so inspired!

thanks for linking up & being so supportive for the FALL FESTIVAL. i appreciate it so very much.

Great Idea!! My mind started racing with all the holidays comming up and all the sweaters at the goodwill……I wonder if they will want the sleavless sweaters back after I cut the arms out of it…..I bet I could sew up the arm hole and make sweater vest out of them…..

These are beautiful, Stephanie Lynn! I love the idea of cable knit sweaters for these! I swear, when I created my upcycled knit stockings post a month or so ago, I hadn’t seen this one yet. They are similar but different. Too funny! I’m definitely whipping this out for a centerpiece with my old sweaters. You are pure talent.

Thank you soo much for posting this. After seeing the pic from the last post I went out and found a size 2T cream fisherman sweater, and 2 vases that fit into the sleeves @ Goodwill. I was unsure how to finish is off (so that the sweater won’t unravel! Now I know!! I may find a nice round vase for the body of the sweater now! Can’t wait to make my table all pretty!!!

What a fabulous idea! (and I love your painted server, too) This is a great way to recycle old sweaters…I’ve seen them used for pillows but never like this!Would you consider allowing me to feature this on my blog…with links back to you and the tutorial, of course…I’d love to share it with my friends!Have a beautiful day~;-D Kathleen

GENIUS!!!!!!! I LOVE love LOVE this!! I wasn’t in blog world back in March so I missed the first post, so I am SO happy you posted this again..with updates! AHH! In LOVE!Thanks for sharing!Tashahttp://www.dotdotdotthis.blogspot.com

These are just the cutest! So cozy! Love them. Sweaters are one of my favorite things about Fall so definitely have to DIY some for my vases too! 😉 Thanks for sharing your creativity in the Fall Festive!~Roeshel

I’ve seen ceramic vases that look like cable knit sweaters, but never would have thought to use a real cable knit sweater to cover a vase!! This is such an easy project, and looks so great!! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂

Thank you so much for sharing this. The moment I saw these lovely vases wrapped up with sweaters, I immediately searched for my glass vases and sweaters and started my own recycled sweater vases. Awesome! 🙂

I really love these! They remind me of the crisp Fall days growing up in Ohio. I couldn’t wait until it cooled down enough to wear sweaters. Now I live in Phoenix, so it won’t feel like sweater weather until probably November and rarely cool enough for the heavy cable knits. This is a great use of all those sweaters that people donate to Goodwill after they move out here from back East. Thanks for the idea!

These look so cosy, wow. The colors match so well too.I did this a few months ago with a lace legging, those turned out cute too: http://www.loelaloep.nl/?p=629I’ll now look for some winter sweaters that don’t fit us anymore; thanks for sharing!

Stephanie Lynn I just love your candle holders! I’m thinking of ripping up a sweater as we speak… I’ve seen such beautiful things done with sweaters. I particularly like the one with the straight vertical lines!Susan

I LOVE these! I pinned them on Pinterest and then I made some of my own! I also made some vases and a wreath… check out my blog… the candle holders will post in the morning (I made sure to link back to this page 🙂

I’ve been thinking of knitting candle sweaters before I ever saw them. I’m looking for a pattern to knit them. But I guess I’ll just wing it. This is an awesome idea if you don’t know how to knit and have old sweaters laying around.

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